The Colorado Senate confirmed 12 gubernatorial appointments 32-0 on a consent calendar and conducted largely procedural business, including committee referrals for Senate Bills 52 and 64 and a brief tribute to community leader America Carvajal Uranga.
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During the voice vote on the Senate Journal of February 5, 2026, the presiding officer remarked 'Wow, that's the first time no one has said aye.' An unidentified speaker then stated 'No, I don't. I mean, I feel like. I feel like this isn't right.' The presiding officer nevertheless ruled 'The ayes have it.' Senator Julie Gonzales subsequently moved to reconsider the adoption of the Senate Journal, which was defeated on a voice vote with the presiding officer ruling 'The nos have it.' The identity of the speaker objecting during the original vote is unclear from the transcript, and the nature of the dispute — substantive or procedural/humorous — is also unclear.
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Sign in to subscribeExcused. Wright, carson. Catlin. Cutter. Danielson. Doherty. Excused. Exum, frizzell. Gonzalez. Henriksen. Judah. Kip. Kirkmeyer. Kolker. Linstead. Liston. Marchman. Michaelson. Genet. Mullica. Pelton, b. Belton, b. Excused. Pelnar, rich. Roberts. Rodriguez. Simpson. Simpson. Snyder. Sullivan. Wall, weissman, zamora, wilson, carson. Mr. President. Let's do this. The morning roll call is 32. Present, 0 absent 3. Excuse, we have a quorum. Senator Carson, would you please lead us in the Pledge of allegiance? Thank you, Mr. President. Will you all please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Approval of the Journal. Senator Wallace. Good morning, Mr. President. Thank you. I move that the Senate Journal of February 5, 2026, beginning approved as corrected by the Secretary. You've heard the motion. All those in favor say aye. Wow, that's the first time no one has said aye. Opposed? No, I don't. I mean, I feel like. I feel like this isn't right. The ayes have it, and that motion is adopted. Senate services correctly engrossed. Senate Joint Resolution…
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